Morning number three at our new house in beautiful Northern Idaho. This is what we woke up to. 
A huge wolf at our front door sniffing around. I was still asleep when Dave awoke and went outside to let out our two dogs. I woke to him running in grabbing his rifle and saying “I think we have a wolf in the yard!” And sure enough when I made it to the front door, there he was. Now let me go back a few months to October when they opened hunting season for wolfs here in Idaho. Dave, myself and my sister would go tracking up in the hills and around just to see what we could see. And all that we ever saw were prints, huge prints. We went hunting weekend after weekend and saw nothing but tracks of wolf, elk, deer and even some mountain lion. So back to that morning waking up…. There he was right at the end of Dave’s rifle and he didn’t shoot. We all kids included we’re in shock that he came to us like he did. I wish I got a picture of this but at one time the four kids were on the couch looking out the window at Dad and he (wolf) jumped up on the outside of the window and peered in looking back at the kids. So neat but yet scary too. So we let him go but not before we were able to get some great pictures of him. He left when the sun came up and for his own good I hope he stays away because next time he won’t be so lucky. Here the opportunity presented itself and yet we couldn’t shoot it. For one we just had moved into this small country town and have one neighbor across the highway. We didn’t want to start if off on a bad note. Meaning not everyone is happy with the new season the state opened up for wolfs. So that same day with our computer in hand we went to Fish & Game, The Police Depart., and to the Mayors office asking about if anyone else has seen this wolf or maybe someone tired to domesticate it so they could have it for a pet. Everyone we talked to said no and everyone gave us a green light to shoot it if we see it again on our property again. Now with all that happening I was you could say very nervous about letting the kids out to play for quit a few days and since we have 40 acres there is lots of playing and area for the kids and for the wolf. Let me fast forward now today, we have yet to see that wolf again and have let the kids explore the property a little bit more. If Mr. Wolf shows his face around here again, he won’t be so lucky and we would have a beautiful rug on the back of our new couch!! 
A huge wolf at our front door sniffing around. I was still asleep when Dave awoke and went outside to let out our two dogs. I woke to him running in grabbing his rifle and saying “I think we have a wolf in the yard!” And sure enough when I made it to the front door, there he was. Now let me go back a few months to October when they opened hunting season for wolfs here in Idaho. Dave, myself and my sister would go tracking up in the hills and around just to see what we could see. And all that we ever saw were prints, huge prints. We went hunting weekend after weekend and saw nothing but tracks of wolf, elk, deer and even some mountain lion. So back to that morning waking up…. There he was right at the end of Dave’s rifle and he didn’t shoot. We all kids included we’re in shock that he came to us like he did. I wish I got a picture of this but at one time the four kids were on the couch looking out the window at Dad and he (wolf) jumped up on the outside of the window and peered in looking back at the kids. So neat but yet scary too. So we let him go but not before we were able to get some great pictures of him. He left when the sun came up and for his own good I hope he stays away because next time he won’t be so lucky. Here the opportunity presented itself and yet we couldn’t shoot it. For one we just had moved into this small country town and have one neighbor across the highway. We didn’t want to start if off on a bad note. Meaning not everyone is happy with the new season the state opened up for wolfs. So that same day with our computer in hand we went to Fish & Game, The Police Depart., and to the Mayors office asking about if anyone else has seen this wolf or maybe someone tired to domesticate it so they could have it for a pet. Everyone we talked to said no and everyone gave us a green light to shoot it if we see it again on our property again. Now with all that happening I was you could say very nervous about letting the kids out to play for quit a few days and since we have 40 acres there is lots of playing and area for the kids and for the wolf. Let me fast forward now today, we have yet to see that wolf again and have let the kids explore the property a little bit more. If Mr. Wolf shows his face around here again, he won’t be so lucky and we would have a beautiful rug on the back of our new couch!! 
He's quite beautiful and he really does look like someone has been feeding him and/or trying to domesticate him as you said. But I totally understand your nerves! We're on 90 with coyotes, bear and mountain lions (which are rarely seen)but you'd better believe that there are rules about where you can and can't play!
ReplyDeleteYikes to him being so bold!